枯萎 (kū wěi) — withered, wilted
Definition
'Withered, wilted' — mainly for plants (leaves, flowers, grass) losing moisture and drooping. Lighter than 萎缩 (which also covers bodily/organ atrophy) and more vivid than 凋谢 (poetic, often for flowers).
adjective
witheredwilted
Examples
- 枯萎。Zhè kē shù de yè zi dōu kū wěi le.The leaves of this tree have all withered.
- 枯萎。Tā de rè qíng yǐ jīng kū wěi le.His enthusiasm has already faded.
- ，枯萎。Qiū tiān dào le, cǎo dì shàng de cǎo kāi shǐ kū wěi.Autumn has arrived, and the grass on the lawn is starting to wither.
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